Flyte World Dining & Wine

02/15/08

Vege-what now?

by unionzac at Citysearch

I think it?s safe to say that when you?re seeking an excellent dining experience you assume that built into the price you will find an interesting and piquant assortment of dishes, an atmosphere to heighten the senses, and service which underwrites the entire experience. While Flyte World Dining and Wine was a charming setting for a Valentine?s date, the service did not follow through and the meal suffered.

I had my reservation for Flyte booked, with 2 weeks advance notice and a request to find out if there was a vegetarian option. I didn?t hear back from Flyte until the day before Valentine?s, and while I was told that there would be a vegetarian option and not to worry about it, I discovered what they meant was a mish-mash of which ever vegetables they were already serving, w/out much particular attention to detail or presentation. While my meal was beautifully made and presented, watching my date eat a subpar dinner with no sign of fore-thought kept the meal from being the dining experience I had hoped it would be.

A $75 meal (per person) should accommodate the needs of each patron beyond simply ?holding the meat.?

03/31/07

Avoid the appetizers!

by nest2 at Citysearch

Top new restaurant? A friend and I recently went to flyte after hearing many good things about it. Walked in, the atmosphere was great. First , sat at the bar for a flyte of wines. My friend was given an average 2 oz pour on all his wines, and I was served by another bartender, consistant 1 1/2 oz. pours. I didn't say anything because I recognized a waiter there and didn't want to embarrass myself. Then, on to the appetizers. Thought it was a neat idea to fill in the card and choose idividual items (like a sush bar). Until, they arrived. One of the items we ordered was bruchetta. I surely didn't think it would be much since we only paid $4.00 per order (we got 2), and that would have been fine if we actually got bruchetta. We each received a scoop of diced tomatoes (don't think there was anything else in it) and burned white toast on the side. I guarantee this was not foccoccia bread like they claimed. This was WHITE TOAST! Nonetheless, I topped by toast with tomatoes, and watched them fly off the toast everytime I bit into this chewy white toast (maybe this is why they call it flyte). We ordered several cheeses to put on the white toast. Very small portions, but the cheese was fine. Ordered some white bean dip. It was a cold 2 oz scoop of some flavorless paste. Didn't know what to put it on, so, we resorted back to the white toast. We are starving at this point and would have eaten about anything. We were going to have dinner here, but after that....well.....We were so horrified with our apps that we quickly finished our wines, paid our $60.00 tab and went out for some real food at a real restaurant. Maybe its not fair to critique a restaurant only on their appetizers, so, if all this review does is informs you on what NOT to order, than I have done my part in informing restaurant goers. Bruchetta at Maggianos is the best I have had in quite awhile, just in case you are looking!

• Pros: Atmosphere, wine choices
• Cons: Tapas

02/17/07

There is a reason the are the Best in Nashville

by rsherley01 at Citysearch

From the moment we walked in the door until our dining experience was over and we left everything about this restaurent was first class all the way. We had never tried Flyte's but had heard good things about it , and everything we heard was true. The staff was very attentive to our needs and since it was our first trip they offered suggestions , some we tried and for sure on our next trip we will try more. The corn soup was to die for. The flavor and texture was just awsome. We tried all the salads and really liked the contrast they offered. For the main course we had the lamb and it was prepared perfect. Then came desert and just like everything else it was perfect. My wife had the pumpkin flyte which is a trio of pumpkin deserts and they all were very tasty. We sampled several different wines and found them to be very good by our standards as we are wine experts by no means. If someone asked me to suggest a restaurent for them to dine at in Nashville my first choice would be Flyte's everytime. The only thing better than the food at Flyte's was the service and it was first class all the way.

02/04/07

Flyte not flighty

by fastgurl at Citysearch

This New Yorker gives Flyte two thumbs up. I hope other restaurants will soon follow in their fabulous foot steps. Wines are fantastic and perfectly priced. Food and service definitely above par. I wish them lotsa luck and success. Nashville is lucky to have these guys.

11/13/06

Great new addition to Nashville

by juliet1555 at Citysearch

Although the location of the restaurant seems odd at first (located next to one of Nashville's "Adult" venues), once you walk in you forget where you are and feel right at home. The warm, inviting colors of the walls, the amazing artwork...

I had the pleasure of sitting at the chef's table, located right beside the kitchen where i could see al the action. Although not for all as it was noisy and fast-paced, being a total foodie, I enjoyed being behind the scenes. I highly recommend starting off with the antipasta plate, in which you chose your own cheeses, meats, breads, dips, and crudites. Great to nibble on while deciding on dinner. The wine list in another winner I especially loved the way each wine is listed with its origin, flavors, and pronunciation so you don't look like an idiot when ordering your favorite french or italian wine!! Also, their selection of "flytes" or small tastings of each salad or soup is a great idea and just the right amount. The menu changes a bit daily, so you are likely to get something new and fresh upon each visit. I highly recommend Flyte...even if just for wine and appetizers.